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What is this?
Usually, when I touched the eggs with my hand like this, they used to express their will actively, like cold, hug me, but now it was quiet as if they were sleeping.
At first, I was worried that something might have gone wrong.
However, when I focused a little more, it felt like they were calmer than usual, while the waves of life felt from the inside remained the same.
‘I don’t think they’re sick or having a problem
 
Then why?’
Suddenly something popped into my head.
What if the babies inside the eggs who have been doing well, suddenly face a change?
I remembered some of the texts from the Barbatos about Griffin
– Griffin’s eggs hatch in 40 to 50 days.
-The incubation period of the eggs may vary depending on the temperature, humidity, and each egg.
– While breaking the shell of the egg, the Griffin cub consumes a lot of power and is in a vulnerable state, and without proper care, it is highly likely to lose its life.
It was not known when Griffin laid these eggs, but considering the length of time they have been on the farm so far, the incubation period is just around the corner
It was not strange even if the time is really around, then, these guys might be starting to get ready for the new world.
My eyes looking at the eggs deepened.
My heart began to pound with anticipation and excitement.
Griffin’s eggs will soon hatch.
This news, which started with me, soon reached all the farm members.
When Kaneff heard the news, he murmured with his usual languid look on his face.
“Is it already time for that?”
“It’s said that it takes 40 to 50 days to hatch, so it’s definitely time to hatch.”
“I can’t wait to see the baby Griffins.”
Lia’s eyes twinkled with anticipation.
“You’ll finally be free from those eggs, Senior. You’ve had a hell of a time carrying the eggs.”
Alfred smiled vaguely at me.
It was certainly not easy to carry two eggs.
Aside from the physical difficulty, I had to always be careful, so it was also very difficult mentally.
Still, I felt strangely relieved and at the same time emotional when I heard, I’ll be free from carrying them around.
I guess I always carried them on my back and poured a lot of love without knowing it.
Of course, the most excited person to hear the news was none other than Speranza.
This fox girl was as caring as I was while carrying the eggs.
She often stroked the eggs or hugged them tightly, and read a fairy tale book next to the eggs.
Even now, it is meal time, but she wanted to see the eggs quickly, so she swallowed the food faster than usual.
“Speranza, eat slowly.”
“What if the eggs start hatching, Papa?”
“It’s okay. There’s still time, so don’t worry too much. You have to chew the food slowly and eat well. Okay?”
“Un
”
I calmed Speranza down so that she wouldn’t get sick while swallowing food in a hurry.
She didn’t pick up food as she did a while ago, but she was busy moving her hands in order to go to the place where the eggs were.
After breakfast, I looked at the eggs again.
As expected, both of them remained quiet without much response.
They were likely to remain in this state until they began to hatch in earnest.
We cannot keep looking at the eggs since we have to do our own tasks, so we decided to divide the time and watch the eggs.
Except for Andras, who was busy with the Germour wizardry, Alfred, Lia, and surprisingly Kaneff was also willing to help
Four people took turns watching the eggs.
Naturally, Speranza kept standing by the egg regardless of whose turn it was.
For now, regardless of the egg hatching, each person’s daily routine proceeded.
As usual, I milked the yakum, took care of the baby yakums, and collected the honey that had piled.
While concentrating on my work, I sometimes glanced at the second floor of the farm building.
It’s like I keep checking the delivery information while wondering where the package is.
Thinking that the hatching would begin soon, I felt more nervous and impatient.
Lia and Alfred also felt the same way as me, so in the middle of work, they went to Griffin’s room and checked their movements.
Kaneff, who was guarding the eggs, scolded the two who visited often.
“If you’re going to be like this, quit your job today and watch quietly from here! Don’t go back and forth in a chaotic manner!”
He even got annoyed.
Anyway, time passed in this manner, and the sun started to settle down in the evening sky.
As if turning a blind eye to the expectations of all farm members, Griffin’s eggs have still not responded much.
After finishing the work, the farm members came to my room one by one.
Everyone gathered in one place, including Andras, who finished the wizard’s work.
Due to the excessively high population density, the not-so-large room felt more narrow.
Kaneff asked in a languishing voice as if he was tired.
“Shouldn’t you start preparing dinner? The sun will set completely in a little while.”
“Is it already time to prepare dinner
”
Usually, I finish preparing dinner every day on time, but today, it was difficult to move my feet toward the kitchen.
For some reason, it felt like the eggs might start hatching when I’m away.
Despite having a hard time carrying the eggs
 I wanted to see these kids hatching with my eyes.
The quick-witted Andras noticed how I felt and gave me an opinion about dinner.
“Why don’t we have a light dinner tonight? I don’t think it’s a bad idea to eat the cup noodles that Sihyeon brought.”
“Then shall we?”
“
 I don’t like cup noodles
”
I thought he’d eat anything when I saw Kaneff fooling around like a jobless person, but he was a bit picky eater.
He wouldn’t touch at all if the meal wasn’t prepared well.
“Please bear with it today, Boss. I’ll make you a lot of delicious food tomorrow.”
Kaneff nodded helplessly as I comforted him by making a promise for tomorrow.
“Then I’ll go down to the kitchen and grab something to eat.”
“I’ll come with you, Lia.”
“Will you?”
Lia and Alfred decided to bring something to eat from downstairs.
We talked about what to bring to Speranza, who was glued to the bed and was looking at the eggs when she suddenly screamed.
“Oh, Papa Papa! The egg just moved!”
“Really?”
“Yes, Papa! The egg on the right definitely moved a little.”
The attention of all the farm members who were talking about dinner quickly swarmed in front of the Griffin’s eggs
Everyone stared at the eggs on the bed with anticipation
As Speranza said, the two eggs showed a slight movement almost at the same time.
“Oh!”
“They must be really trying to hatch!”
Everyone admired the movement of the tiny eggs.
Hunger or dinner got quickly erased from everyone’s head.
TAP
TAP
TAP!
The egg’s movement grew little by little and quickly began to shake noticeably.
As the hatching progressed, the mystery and excitement we felt at first gradually turned into anxiety.
SHAKE!
SQUEAK!
Cracks formed in the right egg that moved first.
The moment of hatching was really just around the corner.
Everyone watched the small movements carefully.
Even a small breath disappeared in the room, and the sound of breaking eggs sounded like thunder.
TAP
TAP
TAP
Following the right egg, the left egg also developed a crack.
Gradually, the cracks in the egg increased, but the eggshell was not easily broken.
Thinking about the small life that’s doing its best to go out into a new world, the eggshell that looked so hard felt like a bully.
Lia stamped her feet and muttered in an anxious voice.
“Why are they so bad at this? They are not doing it wrong, right?”
“It may seem like breaking eggs to us, but it’s a life-threatening escape for those griffins. In fact, it’s common for many of the eggs-born babies to die in the process of hatching.”
“Oh my gosh
”
Andras unconsciously released his explanation as usual.
Not only Lia but also others frowned hearing the less useful explanation.
“Why are you saying such mean things? They can do it!”
“Well, I didn’t mean to
 I’m sorry.”
Kaneff frowned and reacted nervously.
Andras belatedly realized his mistake and bowed his head.
But as if rejecting Andras’s explanation, a small beak popped out through the cracks in the shell.
When the baby Griffin appeared outside for the first time, everyone’s expressions got brighter.
It felt like half of the battle was over.
The baby Griffin, who created the small gap, worked hard to widen the gap with its small beak.
Before I knew it, the small gap turned into a hole and the baby Griffin’s head began to be seen.
– Biip! Biip!
The powerful cry of the little Griffin was heard.
Everyone felt emotional looking at the scene.
“Cheer up, baby! Just a little more!”
As if they understood Speranza’s cheering, the second baby Griffin also showed its face making a hole.
It’s really the last crisis!
Everyone cheered for the baby Griffin from the bottom of their hearts with a desperate look.
And finally!
CREEK
CREEK
The shell that looked so hard was completely cracked, and the baby Griffin on the right egg revealed itself to the world.
Biip Biip! Biip Biip!
Baby Griffin announced his birth to the world, shaking all over.
I quickly wrapped baby Griffin’s body in a soft towel.
The most important thing for a newborn baby was to quickly remove the foreign substances and dry them to maintain their body temperature.
“Lia, can you get me some hot water?”
“Oh, okay. I’ll be right back.”
“I’ll help you,”
Lia and Alfred ran out of the room at my request.
Andras used the heat-generating artifact he had made last time to keep the Griffin cub warm.
By the time the two brought hot water, the second baby Griffin also appeared.
This time, Kaneff wrapped the baby Griffin with a soft towel.
I soaked hot water in a handkerchief to wipe off foreign substances meticulously, and completely removed moisture from the body to prevent the body temperature from falling.
Moments later, the two little griffins appeared covered in new white and fluffy cloth.
As if they got adapted to the new world in a short time, they no longer trembled.
Biip Biip!
Biip Biip!
After crying vigorously for a while, the two fell asleep on the warm towel.
Everyone smiled, pleased to see the sleeping baby Griffins.
“Oh my! They look so cute when they’re sleeping. And look at those fluffy fluffy hair!”
“I can’t wait to see how these little guys grow up to be those great Griffins in stories.”
“The Barbatos will be thrilled to hear this. They will probably think of you as a benefactor of their family.”
“But what do we name them?”
“Papa, Papa! I want to hug them too!”
The new encounter made everyone so excited, and until the night fell, they could not calm their excitement.